One of every two of you have a deadly disease that's making you sick and will kill you, and 90 percent of you don't even know you have it.
Barbara Anderson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and professor of pediatrics at the Baylor College of Medicine. Her expertise is in helping families traverse the stages a child with diabetes will go through during adolescence.
Exercise directly deals with the root of the problem -- insulin resistance -- like no other treatment. For many people with type 2 diabetes, exercise is the most important thing they can do.
Studies are suggesting that those with diabetes mellitus tend to get Alzheimer's disease more frequently and possibly even at an earlier age as compared to the general public.
As a certified diabetes educator for the last 18 years, what frustrates me the most is that in the majority of cases of pre-diabetes, particularly those with an early diagnosis, developing on to Type 2 diabetes is preventable
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What if Type 2 diabetes could be completely reversed? What if it weren't an inexorable, progressive disease that has to be better "managed" by our health care system with better drugs, surgery and coordination of care?
This venomous lizard harbors a billion dollar secret: a special protein in his saliva and tail. That protein is highly effective in treatment for type 2 diabetes.
In 2009, USDA spent more than twice as much buying meat and dairy as it did on fruits and vegetables. What that means is that the USDA used taxpayers' money to buy about $1.5 billion worth of meat and dairy.
What I have found so interesting is that although there are those that appreciate my information and appear to learn from it, there are many strong opinions out there that differ from mine.
Fad diets are clearly not all they are cracked up to be. Most are simply made up of theories that seldom get put to the test other than with the anec...
Can the insulin-resistant overweight person decrease his or her insulin resistance by losing some weight even if not getting any exercise? Most definitely, no doubt about it
Orthopedic, cardiovascular or other limitations do not usually preclude exercise; it simply means you have to be more creative to figure out what you can do.
I certainly hope there are not many people that truly believe diabetes, cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's still exist because health related companies make more money treating the illness versus curing it.
If a serious dent is to be made in the growing number of people that are annually diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, then meaningful interventions years before the actual diagnosis need to take place.
I will continue to frequent this restaurant, because overall I consider it a very nice place that has always treated me well. But next time I am asked if I want fries or a cookie to go with my sandwich, without hesitation, I will say, "No thank you."
I stress to my patients in class in the strongest terms I know the importance of taking care of their diabetes right from the start.
Now, more than ever, it is vital that lifestyle interventions to lose weight and prevent pre-diabetes from developing into full-blown diabetes are put into action.
Type 2 or adult-onset diabetes does not normally come on like a lightning bolt or an earthquake, but silently develops over years.
The next time you find yourself in the middle of planning the school Christmas party or hosting your eight-year-old's birthday party, take a major step at curbing a national crisis, childhood obesity.
Diabetes affects 24 million people in the U.S., but only 18 million know they have it. About 90 percent of those people have type 2 diabetes. In dia...
As American Diabetes Month draws to a close, I wanted to share some final thoughts on my personal battle with diabetes. I've spoken in my past few pos...
We can all take a stand against diabetes by better managing our health and making good choices every day. Together, I believe we can win back good health and stop diabetes.
CHICAGO — People with diabetes should mix aerobics with weight training to get the best results in lowering blood sugar, a new study suggests. T...
